escaping

Thankyou for posting these experiences. I am still coming to terms with some of the things that I have been through. I noticed changes in him long before I finally got the courage to walk away, he tried everything to have control over my life contacted my boss and attempted to ruin my career and cohersed me into things I didnt want to do. I know this might seem like a stupid question but how do I break away completely from him, even after 14 months of walking away he tries to control me claiming I am the one who has made him suffer and I apparently owe him and he has people spying on me so knows my movements im too scared to go to the police for fear of what he will do to me he has already made threats to cause trouble. Any help and advice would be appreciated thanks x

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